Filed to story: My Husband Regrets Divorcing Me (Audrey & Cornell)
Cornell would not actually abandon her.
Bang! Suddenly, Cecilia sprang from her wheelchair as though intending to chase after Cornell, but she seemed to have lost her balance and tumbled to the ground. She looked pathetic.
“Cornell…
” Cecilia wailed.
She was convinced that her distressed state would bring him back to her.
As Cecilia expected, Cornell paused in his tracks.
He glanced at Audrey, let go of her hand, and said, “Hold on a sec.”
With that, he strode quickly back toward Cecilia.
As Cecilia lay on the floor with eyes brimming with tears, she watched as Cornell approached her. From the looks of it, her trick had worked.
She suppressed a satisfied smile and whined, “Cornell… It hurts…
It hurts so much…”
To sell the act, she had actually allowed herself to fall hard. Now, with her elbow scraped and bleeding, she did look genuinely miserable.
Cornell did not hesitate. He squatted down, scooped Cecilia off the ground, and ordered Kyle to open the car door for them.
As she clung to his neck, Cecilia shot a triumphant smile at Audrey, who was standing behind them. She looked at Audrey contemptuously. It was as if she were boasting to Audrey that she had won Cornell’s heart because he would never leave her side.
Outside, a strong wind blew, and Audrey felt her hand, which Cornell had just warmed, grow cold again.
She stood there like an outsider. She saw with her own eyes just how deeply Cornell cared for Cecilia. Of course, she also caught the smug smile on Cecilia’s face as she was nestled in his arms.
If this had happened before, her heart would have shattered into a million pieces.
But now, she felt strangely indifferent.
Perhaps it was because she had given it her all, or maybe she had grown used to Cornell’s absence for Cecilia’s sake. Either way, maybe it was for the best.
Audrey hugged herself against the cold, turned around, and walked away alone.
When she got home, she was so exhausted she went straight upstairs and strode over to the suitcase she had already packed.
Just as she grasped the handle, a large hand stopped her.
Next thing she knew, she felt a strong grip around her waist from behind.
“Where are you going?” Cornell’s deep voice resonated above her head.
Audrey was stunned to hear him. Hadn’t he just left to be with Cecilia?
Cornell tightened his hold around Audrey’s waist and spun her around to face him. His eyes were narrowed, and he seemed to be in deep thought.
“It looks like I need to find a way to keep you here.”
Otherwise, Audrey would probably run away at any moment. As for Cornell, well, he was not shy about his desire to keep her close.
Audrey instinctively took a step back and looked him straight in the eye.
“What that maid said was right. I did scold Ceci for playing the role of a mistress. If you feel bad for her, you should go comfort her.”
She was not a fan of lying. Furthermore, she never intended to deny her actions or her words.
If Cornell wanted to punish her for it, then so be it.
However, Cornell’s eyes were like a bottomless lake, impossible to read.
Without waiting for his response, Audrey reached for the suitcase handle again. Being in a stalemate with him was torture.
Just as she was about to take a step, Cornell grasped her chin, yanked her toward him, and planted a forceful kiss on her Lips.
For a moment, Audrey felt like she could not breathe.
Cornell’s kisses had always been intense, mirroring his assertive and dominant nature, even in the bedroom.
Eventually, Audrey had had enough. With her face flushed, she pushed against him with all her might.
Cornell loosened his grip and asked, “Is that enough for you?”
“What are you talking about?” Audrey shot back, baffled.
“Does this satisfy you?” Cornell’s voice was raspy yet clear and pleasant to the ears.
This momentarily mesmerized Audrey. Soon after, her face turned as red as a tomato.
Cornell’s eyes sparkled. He swiftly grabbed her wrist, pinned her against the door, and resumed what he was doing just now.
Before locking lips with her again, he whispered, “If you even think about running away again, I’ll make sure you can’t walk.”
“Hmm… Stop it…”
However, her protests fell on Cornell’s deaf ears. Her soft lips were completely sealed by his, and their lips and tongues were entangled.
This left Audrey mumbling incoherently.
At last, Cornell broke the kiss.
Audrey, however, was a little worse for wear. Her blouse was in disarray and subtle kiss marks graced her collarbone. She felt her cheeks burning with embarrassment.
As for Cornell, desire seemed to cast itself over his eyes. He scooped Audrey up and stepped back to sit on the bed. Instead of setting her down, he kept holding her in his arms.
In this position, their faces were nearly level, making it all too easy for him to nibble on her earlobe.
The moment his lips made contact with the tender skin of her ear, Audrey felt a sensation akin to ants scurrying over her heart. It felt ticklish and too intense to bear.
She clenched her hands into his shirt and put some space between them, but she could not mask the flicker of panic in her eyes.
Cornell picked up on her unease. He placed a hand on the back of her neck and gently yet insistently pulled her closer.
As Audrey averted her gaze, he shifted his own focus to the vulnerable skin just below her ear and sucked on it with deliberate force. At the same time, his chest bumped against hers as if to chastise her.
This made Audrey’s face flush a deep red, but she dared not move.
Her only option was to wrap her arms around his neck and cling to him.
Just then, the jarring buzz of a phone shattered the electric tension between them.
Annoyed, Cornell considered ignoring it.
However, when Audrey noticed Kyle’s name flash on the screen, she nudged him softly.
“It’s Kyle.”
With a raised eyebrow, Cornell picked up the call and heard Kyle’s anxious voice on the other end.
“Mr. Clement, Miss Murray fainted.”
The trace of desire on Cornell’s face instantly disappeared upon hearing Kyle’s words.
Since Cornell and Audrey were very close to each other at the moment, Audrey immediately noticed the change in his mood.
She removed her hands from his neck and tried to get away from his lap.
But he pressed her with one hand, and she couldn’t move at all.
He said on the phone, “Kyle, if you can’t take good care of her, give me your resignation letter. I don’t need an incompetent employee.
Are we clear?”
After saying this, Cornell hung up without waiting for Kyle to say anything more.
He wrapped his arm around Audrey’s waist with a little strength, making her fall into his arms uncontrollably.
Since her body was pressed against his, she felt his hot skin.
Audrey subconsciously resisted. But her strength was no match for Cornell. He put one hand on her back, turned her around, and pressed her onto the bed.
His warm palm went down from her calf to her ankle. Then, he gently squeezed and rubbed it. It was as if he was measuring the size of her leg.
Then he asked in a low voice, “Are you planning to run away again?”
Cornell’s grip almost lifted Audrey’s heart. He could always find her sensitive spots accurately. He really knew how to make her vulnerable in front of him.